Lastly, an electric boat motor is lowered from inside the cabin ... But the ultimate goal, Aigars says, is an even more affordable DIY kit that can be put together with simple tools.

Joining the Cigarette 42′ Huntress inspired by the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG is the Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept, an electrically-driven motor boat inspired by the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive.

The boat is fitted with the twelve compact, liquid-cooled permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors: Mercedes-AMG created two drive units in the boat, each featuring six independent electric ...